Opening: New films this weekend

April 07, 2006

"The Benchwarmers" Gus and his nerdy buddies, Richie and Clark, are scouted by a millionaire nerd, Mel, who wants to form a baseball team and compete with the meanest Little League teams in the state. A stellar ballplayer, Gus becomes a role model for nerds and outcasts everywhere, but when his fans learn that Gus, himself, was once a school bully, they feel outraged and betrayed, until Gus takes extraordinary steps to win back their admiration and trust. Stars Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz and Craig Kilborn. "Phat Girlz" A smart-mouthed aspiring fashion designer struggles to find love and acceptance in a world full of "hot bodied" babes. Stars Monique Imes, Godfrey Danchimah, Joyful M'Chelle Drake, Kendra C. Johnson and Jimmy Jean-Louis. "Take the Lead" A former professional ballroom dancer volunteers at a New York public school to teach dance. The hip-hop instincts of his students soon clash with his ballroom methods, so he teams up with them to create a new style of dance. Stars Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Elijah Kelley, Dante Basco and Jenna Dewan.